New system for reporting student absences

At
KPR, student safety is our highest priority, and we thank families for adopting
the automated safe arrival system to help ensure students arrive safely at
school each day.

Starting
this September, we will be introducing a new automated Student Absence
Reporting System. Therefore, you will need to create a NEW account to
report your children’s absences online.

You
will receive an email in August with instructions on how to create your new
account and download the mobile app. You also will receive a magnet in
September with the new Student Absence Reporting System details.
Unfortunately, since ownership of the reporting software has changed, we cannot
simply transfer your child’s information to the new system.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Second EdTechTeam Kawartha Summit Hosted by Bowmanville High School On November 17 and 18, ...

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EdTechTeam Summit at Bowmanville HS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Second EdTechTeam Kawartha Summit Hosted by Bowmanville High School

On November 17 and 18, over 200 administrators and teachers from all over Ontario will converge at Bowmanville High School to learn from certified teachers, trainers and their peers about the newest ways to engage Kindergarten-Grade 12 students in learning and integrating technology.

The event allows teachers to share meaningful and practical ways to utilize a variety of apps and online tools, including Google for Education.

“We are proud and excited to host an event of this high calibre for a second time,” Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Superintendent Gloria Tompkins said. “The feedback from participants in the last Summit was overwhelmingly positive. This is another step in continuing to integrate more technology into our classrooms as a tool to help our students thrive far into the future.”

"We're excited to be working with the KPR Board to host the Kawartha Summit,” EdTechTeam Canada's CEO Michelle Armstrong said. “We have been producing Summits since July 2012, and in 2017 alone, EdTechTeam hosted over 50,000 participants at 540 live events worldwide. Educators all around the world have experienced a ‘mind blowing,’ ‘life changing,’ and ‘downright fun’ event often evaluated as ‘the best professional development of my career’.”

The Summit brings together K-12 teachers and administrators to learn ways to implement everything from individual lessons to school-wide technology programs, as a way to build 21st Century skills in students while they learn the curriculum.

Many parents and guardians have been wondering what effect the legalization of marijuana will have on KPR schools. In short, KPR schools ...

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Cannabis and schools

Many parents and guardians have been wondering what effect the legalization of marijuana will have on KPR schools. In short, KPR schools will treat cannabis in much the same way they treat alcohol: students of any age will not be allowed to use marijuana at schools, on school buses or field trips.

Once the new federal law comes into effect this October 17:

non-medical marijuana use will be legal only for those age 19 and older

any student, at any age, could be suspended for possessing or being under the influence of cannabis at school

any student who shares marijuana with others younger than 19 could be expelled from school

it will be illegal for adults to use cannabis on, or within 20 metres of, school grounds

it will be illegal to drive under the influence of cannabis, and drivers age 21 or under will not be allowed to have any cannabis in their system.

If you have any questions about cannabis at school, please speak with your principal or vice-principal. Further information on the new law is available at Ontario.ca/cannabis. Information on how to talk to your child about cannabis can be found at Cannabis Information – CAMH.

In the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, we believe our students, staff and communities are enriched by learning about the ...

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Indigenous Peoples Awareness Month

In the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, we believe our students, staff and communities are enriched by learning about the histories, cultures, contributions and perspectives of First Nation, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada.

We are very pleased to recognize November as our second annual Indigenous Peoples Awareness Month. The month was chosen because of other special dates and events in November, including Treaties Recognition Week, Louis Riel Day and Inuit Day.

A special feature this year is the start of the Land Acknowledgement in ALL KPR schools beginning November 5 as part of daily morning announcements. The land acknowledgement used in our board is:

We would like to acknowledge that this school is located on the traditional territory of the Mississauga First Nations.

We are also deeply honoured to welcome many guests and knowledge holders into our schools this month. Please visit our website: www.kprschools.ca for a listing of community events taking place over the next few weeks. Everyone is welcome and most activities are free of charge.

In the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, we are committed to helping all of our students experience success. To support this goal, ...

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Every Student Matters Census

In the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, we are committed to helping all of our students experience success. To support this goal, we will be conducting our first ever Every Student Matters Censusin February/March 2019 to better understand the needs of our students and school communities. Parents/guardians of students in Kindergarten – Grade 6 and students in Grades 7-12 will be asked to complete this voluntary census. The data collected from both students and parents will provide the school system, parents, and the community, with valuable information to improve our programs and services for the benefit of all students. Information on individual students will remain confidential.

We invite all members of our school communities to learn more about the census project, and ask questions, at Community Information Sessions happening in various regions of the board. All sessions will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Northumberland

Clarington

Peterborough

Cobourg Collegiate Institute Dec. 6th

Campbellford District High School - Dec. 12th

Courtice Secondary School Nov. 15th

Newcastle Public School

Dec. 5th

Prince of Wales Public School Nov. 21st

Lakefield District Public School – Dec. 6th

For more information about the census and the Community Information Sessions, please visit www.kprschools.ca

Travel for Credit Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is excited to offer two new travel for credit courses during the summer of ...

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Travel For Credit

Travel for Credit

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is excited to offer two new travel for credit courses during the summer of 2019. These courses have two components: an e-learning module during the first two weeks of July followed by travel during the second two weeks of July.

The Grade Ten Civics and Careers course will include a 7 day trip that will take students to Ottawa, Montreal, and New York City.

The Grade 11, English, University Preparation course includes a 9 day trip to London and Stratford-upon-Avon.

The travel portion of the course will be organized by EF educational tours. We are hosting information nights for parents/guardians who are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity. Meeting locations and times are listed below.